JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Conic Sections Question Bank Ellipse

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    The equation of the tangents drawn at the ends of the major axis of the ellipse \[9{{x}^{2}}+5{{y}^{2}}-30y=0\], are [MP PET 1999]

    A)            \[y=\pm 3\]                              

    B)            \[x=\pm \sqrt{5}\]

    C)            \[y=0,\ y=6\]                             

    D)            None of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

               Change the equation \[9{{x}^{2}}+5{{y}^{2}}-30y=0\] in standard form \[9{{x}^{2}}+5({{y}^{2}}-6y)=0\]                    Þ \[9{{x}^{2}}+5({{y}^{2}}-6y+9)=45\]Þ\[\frac{{{x}^{2}}}{5}+\frac{{{(y-3)}^{2}}}{9}=1\]                    \[\because {{a}^{2}}<{{b}^{2}},\] so axis of ellipse on y-axis.            At y axis, put\[x=0\], so we can obtained vertex.            Then \[0+5{{y}^{2}}-30y=0\]Þ\[y=0,\,\,y=6\]                    Therefore, tangents of vertex\[y=0,\,\,\,y=6\].


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